Wednesday Afternoon News Rundown
Here are a handful of stories of interest from the past couple days.
- Haley Barbour vetoed eminent domain legislation that passed the state legislature with strong bi-partisan majorities. He stated that it was bad for business, and would prevent large industries from locating to Mississippi in the future.
- The House quickly overrode Barbour’s veto, and it now heads to the Senate, and if they are successful it will be the first veto of Barbour’s administration that the legislature was able to override.
- Mississippi’s unemployment rate came in at 9.2 percent for the month of February. This is down from 9.3 percent the month before. The national rate stands at 8.9 percent.
- Hinds County Circuit Judge Bobby DeLaughter’s bribery trial has been moved to mid-August. It was originally set for April 6th. It will still be in Oxford.
- The House and Senate are still trying to hammer out difference on the proposed increase in taxes on tobacco. Both sides have moved some in the negotiations, but are still off about $0.30 per pack.
